St. Peter R.C. School celebrates Jumpstart's Read for the Record

by jmaloni

Fri, Oct 12th 2012 09:15 pm

St. Peter's R.C. School in Lewiston
has recently participated in Jumpstart's Read for the Record, which
is an annual reading celebration in the U.S. that highlights the need
for a quality early education by mobilizing adults and children to
set a record for the largest shared reading experience.

At St. Peter's, teachers connected
the book "Ladybug Girl and the Bug Squad," by Jacky Davis, with
lessons on the following themes: sharing, feelings and being a hero,
treating others the way you would like to be treated.

Guest readers spoke about the
importance of literacy and planned various activities, including a
creative writing activity.

"Jumpstart's Read for the Record is
a call to action to Americans to recognize the importance of quality
early education, especially for our most vulnerable children," said
Jessica Lemke, St. Peter's pre-K teacher. "When children start
behind, they tend to stay behind. We are proud to support this
campaign."